Intro Workshops

Our introductory workshops are the perfect first steps into the fundamental skills of green woodwork, including knife work, bread board making and the art of turning. In each of these sessions you will learn about the character of fresh wood, the practice of using hand tools, and the relationship between these two things. All deeply satisfying on their own but also underpinning all the further skills that you can explore in our other workshops!

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Saturdays | 2hr Classes

A 2-hour session, covering a variety of safe knife grips and traditional techniques in the ancient skill of knife carving.

At the end of this session you will have carved your very own spatula to take home and use, and will have the knowledge needed to go away and build on what you have learned in your own time. The class also covers the basics of knife sharpening, and provides tips on how to find and source your own wood!

This workshop is designed to be a wonderful experience on it’s own, but is also your gateway to the craft. Knowing how to carve safely and well with a knife is as rewarding as it is empowering. It helps broaden your understanding of wood as a material, gives a solid foundation for your skills in every aspect of traditional woodwork, and you’ll be amazed at how many scenarios in your day to day life that this comes in handy!

ALL COURSE BOOKINGS ARE NON REFUNDABLE

CLASS DATES CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED ONCE BOOKED

10am-6pm

An introductory day consisting of 2 satisfying projects – that together cover a range of essential skills in traditional woodwork.

This is perfect for those that would like to try their hand at everything, or want to lay a solid groundwork for the more in-depth workshops they’ve got their eye on.

Wood Turning Intro –

Covering the basics of turning on a treadle lathe. Starting with a log, you will prepare your billet by splitting it out using axe, froe and mallet, shaping it on a shavehorse using a drawknife, before turning it on the lathe to make a traditional potato masher. This workshop will immerse you into a time honored craft, as you learn the rhythm of the lathe and how to use 3 types of chisels and gouges effectively. This introductory class is a great way to get a taste for treadle lathe work.

Making a Chopping Board –

A perfect introduction to the use of traditional hand planes, used in almost any joinery or furniture making project. This workshop will teach you the elusive art of taking a rough surface and planing it perfectly smooth and flat, as you make a simple, beautiful chopping board for your kitchen.

You’ll learn the use of 3 varieties of hand plane, some important theory and a brief introduction into Framesaws and knife carving techniques.

ALL COURSE BOOKINGS ARE NON REFUNDABLE

CLASS DATES CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED ONCE BOOKED

10am to 4pm

An introduction to Leatherwork. Come and make a beautiful axe sheath for an axe of your choice

Spend a day learning the process of leatherwork with Peter Kovacs.

The axe is the quintessential woodworking accessory and one of the oldest tools used by mankind, and a good sheath to keep your edge razor sharp is essential.

In this class you’ll learn how to stain and treat vegetable tanned leather, and master the traditional saddle stitching technique, using traditional leather working tools to craft a leather sheath for your trusty carving axe. A really lovely follow on class from our axe hafting workshop!